What is MSFS 2020 World Update 19, and how do I install it?

MSFS 2020 World Update 19 is a free, optional scenery package covering Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. It adds upgraded regional data, handcrafted airports and landmarks, selected city detail and themed activities. Update the simulator first, then claim it in Marketplace and confirm its packages are installed in Content Manager.

What does World Update XIX include?

World Update XIX improves Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020's representation of Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana using updated aerial imagery and elevation data alongside bespoke scenery.

The bundle includes handcrafted airports and points of interest, improved urban detail and region-specific activities such as discovery flights, landing challenges and bush trips. It is the nineteenth regional World Update; it is not a system patch called Sim Update 19. Our complete catalogue of MSFS 2020 World Updates shows where it sits among the other regional packages.

Microsoft lists the update with the Roman numeral XIX, so searching for “World Update 19” may not find it in every menu. Try “XIX”, “Brazil” or one of the other covered territories instead.

How do I install MSFS 2020 World Update 19?

Install the required simulator update first, obtain World Update XIX through the in-sim Marketplace, and then verify the downloaded packages in Content Manager.

1. Update MSFS 2020. Install any pending update through Steam, the Xbox app, Microsoft Store or your Xbox console, then allow the simulator's own update screen to finish. Our MSFS 2020 update procedure explains the separate launcher and in-sim stages.
2. Open Marketplace. From the MSFS 2020 main menu, enter Marketplace and search for World Update XIX or Brazil.
3. Open the regional bundle. Check that its description names Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. This avoids selecting an older Brazil-related package or third-party scenery.
4. Claim and download it. Select the free purchase or download option. Button wording can vary, but the World Update itself should not carry an additional charge for an eligible simulator owner.
5. Check Content Manager. Go to Profile > Content Manager, search for World Update XIX, and install anything marked Not installed or Update available. The bundle can contain several components, so “Owned” in Marketplace does not prove that every file is on the device. See our guide to finding and managing packages in Content Manager if the entries are difficult to locate.
6. Restart the simulator. After the downloads finish, restart MSFS 2020 before checking an updated airport or landmark.

The size shown in Content Manager is the best guide to the space required because package sizes can change. Leave additional free space for unpacking and installation rather than filling the drive to its limit.

Why does World Update 19 say Owned but not appear?

“Owned” means the Marketplace entitlement is attached to your account; it does not necessarily mean the optional scenery files are installed and active.

• Missing package: Open Content Manager, remove filters that hide uninstalled content, and search using XIX, Brazil and the other regional names.
• Update still pending: Complete the mandatory simulator update before looking for the World Update. Older builds may not display or accept the package correctly.
• Low-detail streamed scenery: Under Options > General Options > Data, check Online Functionality, Bing Data World Graphics and Photogrammetry. Handcrafted assets are installed locally, but streamed imagery and photogrammetry require an internet connection and enabled data services.
• Conflicting add-on: On PC, temporarily disable Community-folder scenery covering the same airport or city. Overlapping packages can produce duplicate buildings, terrain spikes or old scenery appearing above the official update.
• Stale terrain: If Content Manager shows the package as installed but terrain remains wrong, restart the simulator and rebuild or disable the rolling cache before testing again.
• Interrupted download: Confirm there is enough free storage, restart MSFS and resume the package from Content Manager. Avoid manually deleting files from the Official folder unless a documented repair process specifically requires it.

Do I need to install World Update 19?

Install World Update 19 if you fly in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname or French Guiana; it is optional and provides little benefit elsewhere.

You can remove it through Content Manager when storage is more valuable than the enhanced regional scenery. Removing the bundle does not remove the default region, saved flights or control settings. Our advice on choosing and managing optional MSFS 2020 World Updates covers the storage trade-off in more detail.